đ´ 7 Powerful Ways Rural Brands Can Reconnect People with Food (and Actually Make Real Money Doing It)
This week I'm sharing a guest post from my friend Daniel Hirschi and his Substack: The Fearless You. He shares some really simple, yet effective ways rural brands can be profitable, while living the life they want. Enjoy! Shaan Puri has never stepped foot on a farm. Yeah, that Shaan Puriâfrom the My First Million podcast. The guy who talks startups, side hustles, millions in revenue⌠Never. Set. Foot. On. A. Farm. When I first heard him confess this, I nearly spilled my morning coffee. âWait,...
2 days ago â˘Â 5 min readđ´ Farming Solo: A Day In The Life
Most of the time my husband Andrew and I are tied to the farm 24/7. But every now and then we get away, or try to let the other go do something that means a lot to them. Last Thursday night, Andrew left to go to Illinois for a few days. Heâs an avid bow hunter, and itâs a passion he shares with his brother and his son, our oldest nephew. So that means Iâm flying solo until he gets home. While still working full-time and working on client work in-between. It means I get up at 4:30am instead of...
8 days ago â˘Â 5 min readđ´ I'm telling you this because I love you and want to see you succeed
Did you know more than 50% of all farmers lose money every single year? Some for 5, 10, even 20 years in a row. 6% of dairy farms shut down in 2022. 98% of farmers go out of business by year 5, usually after investing their entire life savings. Iâm dishing out some tough love to those in the agriculture/farming/homesteading space. Some of this is going to frustrate you and it should. Because this is your life. This is your livelihood. This is a way of life you want to preserve. Tell me if...
17 days ago â˘Â 6 min readđ´ How a small Italian boot shop became a $75M western wear empire
Whatâs in store for today: Story: Lucchese Bootmaker Framework: Legacy + Innovation = Longevity Writing Prompt: How can you blend tradition with modern innovation in your business? Inspiring Quote: read to the end to find out! The Lucchese Boot Company has been crafting some of the world's finest western boots for nearly 140 years. And not by accident, either. In an era where fast fashion dominates, and consumers have become increasingly fickle, Lucchese has managed to not only survive but...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 10 min readđ´ How to 10X your sales with the educational Direct-to-Consumer Flywheel
đ Free Downloadđ˝ Get The Direct-To-Consumer Startup Guide â complete with pricing calculator, marketing templates, and customer scripts! Learn how to grow, monetize and scale your operation in todayâs digital world. Click the button to grab your free copyđ Get Instant Access Friends, the age of corporatized commercial agriculture is here. But what if I told you the most successful farmers are flipping the script on how food gets to your table and saving the farm at the same time? By embracing...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 9 min readđ´ The decisions no one talks about
Something different this week as my heart is still heavy... ~ Last week, my husband and I had to make one of those decisions that every farmer dreads, and nobody outside the industry truly understands. We lost a sow and her litter because her piglets were too large to deliver. There was no way to save them, and no vet who could help. These are the moments that define this life, yet they're the hardest to explain to others. If you've never stood in a dimly lit barn at 2 AM, watching an animal...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 6 min readđ´ How a mistake turned this milk product into over $1 billion in retail sales
Whatâs in store for today: Story: Fairlife LLC Framework: Innovate or Stagnate Writing Prompt: Where can you add value to create your niche-within-a-niche? Inspiring Quote: read to the end to find out! The Fairlife company has been on one hell of a ride the past few years. And not all of it a smooth one. At its launch, the brand of ultra-filtered milk was heralded as a long-needed innovation in dairy products and packaging. But in 2019, undercover videos allegedly showing animal abuse...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 13 min readđ´ 3 copywriting myths to ditch in 2025
Hey Reader, I had a ton going on this week, so keeping it short and sweet today! In more exciting news - I have SO many amazing rural businesses' stories to share with you this year! AND I've gotten to interview some incredible agricultural founders who allowed me a backstage pass on how their brands went from $0 to millions. Best part - they're letting me share their secrets with you! I'll also be sharing some shocking ways marketing is shifting in 2025... What's in store for both writers...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 3 min readđ´ From fast food to cowboy boots, how James Cavender built the largest western retailer in the U.S.
Whatâs in store for today: Story: Cavender's Boot City Framework: The Power of Authenticity Writing Prompt: Name someone you feel is really authentic online. Whatâs one strategy you can take from them to make your brand/business more appealing to strangers in 2025? Inspiring Quote: read to the end to find out! Just because you're good at something, doesn't mean you have to do it, even if it's working. In todayâs edition of Western Writing Weekly, youâll learn how the founder of the largest...
2 months ago â˘Â 8 min readđ´ How Kimes Ranch went from $0 to $15M+ with ZERO experience making jeans
Whatâs in store for today: Story: Kimes Ranch Framework: The Power of Branding Writing Prompt: What are 3 ways you can be more authentic in your business in 2025? Quote: read to the end to find out (it's one of my favorites) Excuses are the noose you hang yourself on on the road to âsuccessâ. Hereâs what I mean⌠Two years ago I decided I wanted to learn how to book bind. Did I know literally anything about book binding? Nope. But I had an internet connection, a spare room, and lots of grit....
2 months ago â˘Â 13 min read